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Mechanics of Materials

g5.11

Now, assuming deflections are small,

fl (radians) = z , + 6 , = z,+6,-6,
~

L,
~

L 2

..

z 1 -

+I =
L l

z2

(62 - 6,)
L2

L l

L 2

But from Mohrs area-moment method,

z = -A 2
El

where A is the area of the B.M. diagram over the span to which z refers.

1
=

M,L: M2L:
3

El,

and
1

M3L: M2L;
3

= - E12 [A222+b

+-I +-I

N.B. - Since the intercepts are in opposite directions, they are of opposite sign.

(5.23)
This is the full three-moment equation; it can be greatly simplified if the beam is uniform, i.e. I, = I, = I, as follows:

If the supports are on the same level, i.e. 6, = a2 = 0 ,

This is the form in which Clapeyrons three-moment equation is normally used.